diff --git a/git-gui b/git-gui
index c57d713144..1b1ffee5ea 100755
--- a/git-gui
+++ b/git-gui
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ proc commit_stage2 {fd_wt curHEAD msg} {
 	set HEAD $cmt_id
 	set PARENT $cmt_id
 	unlock_index
-	update_status "Changes committed as $cmt_id."
+	update_status "Changes committed as [string range $cmt_id 0 7]."
 }
 
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